AC condensing water reuse idea

Jware · 06-22-2008, 10:50 PM

I am a new homeowner and I have an idea. Well, 1st we had a problem with our AC's ability to drain water in the attic. It clogged and the retaining tub rusted through. It is fixed, but I was wondering if I could take that stream of condensed water and run into into my drain pipe from the water heater (which is kinda close) and send it to a collection tank outside. Which I could use to water the lawn and garden. Has anyone tried or heard of doing this. I am just trying to save the world.

Let me know.

statman · 06-22-2008, 11:54 PM

shouldnt be a problem at all.

wire_twister · 06-23-2008, 07:29 PM

That is exactly what I do with mine

chris75 · 06-23-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jware

1st we had a problem with our AC's ability to drain water in the attic. It clogged and the retaining tub rusted through.

I always wire a float on the tub to shut the AC unit off just for this reason, I believe its code now...

Nestor_Kelebay · 06-23-2008, 11:52 PM

In the house I grew up in, we had a similar arrangement. The rain water that fell on our roof and drained into our evestroughs was collected in a 400 gallon galvanized tank. My mother used the water in that tank to water her garden.

I really don't see why people living in the city don't collect that water and use it to refill their toilet tanks to save on their water bills. (for example)

jbfan · 06-24-2008, 07:22 AM

I have been doing it for years.

06-22-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
Jware Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	AC condensing water reuse idea I am a new homeowner and I have an idea. Well, 1st we had a problem with our AC's ability to drain water in the attic. It clogged and the retaining tub rusted through. It is fixed, but I was wondering if I could take that stream of condensed water and run into into my drain pipe from the water heater (which is kinda close) and send it to a collection tank outside. Which I could use to water the lawn and garden. Has anyone tried or heard of doing this. I am just trying to save the world. Let me know.

06-22-2008, 11:54 PM	#2
statman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 109	AC condensing water reuse idea shouldnt be a problem at all.

06-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
wire_twister electrical contractor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 181	AC condensing water reuse idea That is exactly what I do with mine __________________ Jimmy Life is tough, Life is tougher when you are stupid.

06-23-2008, 11:52 PM	#5
Nestor_Kelebay Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,264	AC condensing water reuse idea In the house I grew up in, we had a similar arrangement. The rain water that fell on our roof and drained into our evestroughs was collected in a 400 gallon galvanized tank. My mother used the water in that tank to water her garden. I really don't see why people living in the city don't collect that water and use it to refill their toilet tanks to save on their water bills. (for example)

06-24-2008, 07:22 AM	#6
jbfan Electrical Contractor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,081	AC condensing water reuse idea I have been doing it for years. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

AC condensing water reuse idea